KO'ed Sherman in Lingevres

Discussion in 'NW Europe' started by vppelt68, Nov 12, 2008.

  1. lesleyit

    lesleyit Junior Member

    This is a pic Sergeant Harris's tank from the above action. My father, Tpr Richard Eagles was Radio Operator of this Sherman Firefly and MacKillop was the gunner. The tank made it through the war and my dad died last year. This photo is from his collection.

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  2. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Thanks for that Lesley, quite an entrance, with a great picture.

    Now the cheeky bit, forgive me but I have to ask; Got any more?

    Cheers,
    Adam.
     
  3. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    :lol: Adam

    Hi Leslie and welcome to the forum.

    Now the important bit..... ;)

    Regards
    Andy
     
  4. lesleyit

    lesleyit Junior Member

    Thanks for that Lesley, quite an entrance, with a great picture.

    Now the cheeky bit, forgive me but I have to ask; Got any more?

    Cheers,
    Adam.

    Also this one. I have a few of A Squadron 4th/7th but no more of tanks... sorry.
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  5. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Excellent !
     
  6. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Nice close up of the wavy line on the 17 Pdr barrrel to make it look like the shorter 75mm barrel from a distance
    lovely photo
     
  7. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Another lovely shot.
    Good timing too, as we were recently grubbing about for a clear shot of the 'wavy' barrel camouflage. That one's about as clear as it gets.

    Thank you again.
    Is your Dad in that one? ('Dick' I'm guessing?)
     
  8. lesleyit

    lesleyit Junior Member

    Another lovely shot.
    Good timing too, as we were recently grubbing about for a clear shot of the 'wavy' barrel camouflage. That one's about as clear as it gets.

    Thank you again.
    Is your Dad in that one? ('Dick' I'm guessing?)

    Thats right. He told me they used to camouflage them to look like the shorter (less threatening) barrel. p.s. I'm female and know "nowt" about tanks!
     
  9. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Thats right. He told me they used to camouflage them to look like the shorter (less threatening) barrel. p.s. I'm female and know "nowt" about tanks!

    Oh yes you do.
    For knowing why they painted the barrel like that.
    you'll fit in well here.
    maybe you'd like to start a thread of your Dad's pics , rather than here.
     
  10. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    I'll not criticise you for the female bit, we do have some splendid gurlz here, but fancy knowing nowt about tanks...
    The two aren't mutually exclusive you know.

    I'm sure the members would be interested in your other photos... they like photos.
     
  11. lesleyit

    lesleyit Junior Member

    I'll not criticise you for the female bit, we do have some splendid gurlz here, but fancy knowing nowt about tanks...
    The two aren't mutually exclusive you know.

    I'm sure the members would be interested in your other photos... they like photos.

    Oh yes you do.
    For knowing why they painted the barrel like that.
    you'll fit in well here.
    maybe you'd like to start a thread of your Dad's pics , rather than here.

    I just happened to be trawling Lingevres and found this thread and thought you might like the pics. I have done a website for my dad's for his regiment to view. They are from wartime or reunions in Normandy and mostly feature just the 4th/7th so probably not really general interest.
     
  12. m kenny

    m kenny Senior Member

    Do you happen to have a better copy of this photo?

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  13. lesleyit

    lesleyit Junior Member

    Sorry, that picture of my dad is taken from my original photo and it has already been digitally improved so that's as good as it gets I'm afraid. Did you get it from the Press website?
     
  14. Sheldrake

    Sheldrake All over the place....

    Panzers in Normandy then and Now includes an account by Gunner Chick Bullen the BC's driver from 342 Battery of 86 (Hertfordshire Yeomanry). He describes how the commander of a sherman tank near the war memorial had waved and greeted them, a couple of minutes before the German counter attack. I think the bollard bottom left is one of those around the war memorial. Other photo's show a K/O Panther the other side of the war memorial.

    Lingevres is one of the "forgotten battles" of Normandy. The last scenes of Saving Private Ryan are fiction. The US paratroops never faces swarms of heavy tanks attacking a village from every direction. The 9th DLI and the 4/7 DG at Lingevres did, and came out on top after a bloody battle with the Pz Lehr on 13 June 1944. There is a whole row in Bayeaux CWC of Durhams from this day with their CO's grave at the end showing the cap badge of his former regiment.
     
  15. Cerith

    Cerith New Member

    Hi - Recently joined, been trying to find some more info on Cpl Clifford Johnson who was my Grandfathers brother - I was only ever aware that he had died during WW2 but no other info was available - but thanks to the internet I have found some information about him. Any info would be appreciated - his last surviving sister passed away just before Christmas.
     

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  16. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    http://youtu.be/PJPmwjUjfGk


    2;44 onwards



    Kyle
     
  17. Cerith

    Cerith New Member

    Thanks for the clip - any other info out there?
     
  18. Tom OBrien

    Tom OBrien Senior Member

    The last section in Tilly-sur-Seulles appears to be the same as the film that is on the IWM web site and that describes the lorry at 3.53 as an Austin K5. Can a 'B' vehicle specialist confirm that identification?

    Cheers

    Tom
     
  19. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    I think it is, Tom. It's very dark though. The cargo bodies are difficult but the front mudguard with the folded edge and the seemingly vertical cab front do point to a K5. It's a shame that there is no sound or we could listen out for the infamous transmission whine.
     
  20. m kenny

    m kenny Senior Member

    All the Pathe british footage is from the original reels belonging to the IWM. This footage was given free to all the major newreel outlets in WW2 and they now sell it as their own. If you check the Pathe channel on YouTube and look through the unissued/unused films you are getting the original unedited footage shot in ww2. Provided you are prepeared to wade through the IWM film catalogue (and like me download the entire Normandy listing!) you can assemble quite a bit of the raw footage. The Pathe Newsreels with the spoken commentary are edited and spliced versions of the raw footage. The Newsreels are unreliable as a record because the editing puts random scenes together to make good viewing. The raw footage is as it was shot 'warts and all'. The IWM reels are short 1-2 min shoots. Every 'cut' is a new bit of film and even the Pathe raw footage is a random arrangements of these small sections. The footage is complete only between fades.


    This:
    http://youtu.be/896WS2hohC0?t=41s

    is part of

    A70 46-8 Production Date: 14-06-1944


    Two sequences showing Allied activities in Normandy, 14 June 1944.
    Summary:
    I. The cameraman observes from a Taylorcraft Auster/AOP the lie of the land and some of the activity behind 'Gold' Beach between Le Hamel and La Riviere. Of note are the scuttled ships - Corncobs - forming part of 'Mulberry B' a mile or so off-shore, a crash-landed USAAF P47 being examined by British troops, the remains of a shot-down Ju 88, stores dumps and parked vehicles dispersed along hedgerows and in copses and military traffic heading inland.
    II. Captured panzer crewmen are escorted into the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry's lines outside Verrieres. Infantrymen from the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment pass a knocked-out 'Panzerlehr' Panther Ausf. A tank near Bernieres-Bocage on their way to reinforce 6th DLI; a CMP utility ambulance from 186th Field Ambulance RAMC makes the return journey. The camera scans briefly the overgrown countryside, ideal terrain for snipers. The Essex's Company CO, Major Elliot, and his tactical HQ personnel observe shells landing on Verrieres from their universal carrier. At an RAP in a lane outside Verrieres, the 6th DLI's casualties and prisoners from the 'Panzerlehr' Division receive first aid before being sent to the rear for further treatment.



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ6YqTq6C3E

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DtkkgEtaRo

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH1oItwYud4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT_h-W86csc
     
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